In this country, shamans who have earlier asked the permission of a deity to be both male and female try to stab themselves but are not harmed in the ma’giri’ ritual. That culture from this country recognizes the calalai (“chah-LAH-lye”) and calabai (“chah-LAH-bye”) genders and recorded the role of the bissu in the epic La Galigo. Sex work and beauty salon work are common occupations for this country’s waria third gender. This country’s Muhammadiyah and (*) Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic organizations encouraged women to wear the jilbab or hijab, despite it earlier being banned under the New Order government. While this country was led by Megawati, various qanun instituted sharia law in its province of Aceh (“AH-chay”). For 10 points, name this country where Tribhuwana (“tree-boo-WAH-nah”) led the Majapahit kingdom on Java. ■END■
ANSWER: Indonesia [or Republic of Indonesia; or Republik Indonesia]
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